Mental Clarity

This morning I woke up feeling absolutely AMAZING! I bounced out of bed; I normally don’t do that in the winter. When it’s cold outside I love to stay under my covers for as long as possible. Last night I tried something new; I had a light dinner and then later had a large green juice. Since I ate less food my body didn’t have to work as hard to digest it so I was able to have a more restful sleep. Even though my dinners are mostly raw, I have been adding heavier cooked foods, as it has been getting colder. I need to rethink this philosophy. Heavier foods can feel comforting while we are eating them, but you will not feel clear and light the next morning.

Part of what I love about eating mostly raw foods, is the clarity I feel. It varies from day to day but I always feel it on some level. It is something that is difficult to explain, you really have to experience it for yourself. Most of us have had moments in our life where suddenly something makes sense to us, a profound “aha Moment”. Well mental clarity feels like that, except instead of lasting for a moment it lasts all day.

Clarity comes from eating a diet that does not contain any processed foods. It comes from eating foods that are alive like lettuce, kale, chard, sprouts and fruits. It comes from eating right and giving your body rest. By eating a light nutrient rich easy to digest dinner, I experienced a more intense level clarity and energy.

The foods we eat have a direct effect on how we feel. We have all experienced that “food coma” you can get after eating a heavy meal loaded with fats. How productive do you feel after eating it? To combat this most people will rely on a caffeinated drink to give them some energy only to end up feeling tired after the caffeine buzz has worn off.

If you rely on whole foods to fuel your body you will get much better results. The more natural unprocessed foods you include in your diet the better you will feel. Try having a light dinner or a light lunch one day and note how much better you feel. Be sure to include a large salad or a green smoothie with your meal. Doing this for one day may not give you mental clarity, but over time it will.